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News for Daniel Lanois in June 2005

Lanois harks back to Eno days on Belladonna.
If Daniel Lanois had to name his closest friend, you might assume he'd name any one of a number of high-profile musicians — the guys in U2, Robbie Robertson, Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris or Willie Nelson — whom he's produced ...

Acclaimed Canadian musician/producer has little time to rest on his laurels. Walk of Fame must fit between new CD, concerts and Dashboard Confessional
During a celebrated career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Daniel Lanois has gone from Eno to emo and back again.
The 53-year-old, Hamilton-bred musician and ...

Daniel Lanois's songs don't sound composed so much as hewn: roughly carved out of some sturdy primordial material like hardwood or, perhaps, rock.
They're not fancy; they still have unpolished spots. They let laconic melodies arise out of a few standard chords, to be repeated with modest ...